


What would you prefer? Read a 1000 plus worded tutorial article with long instructions and process workflows or watch a video describing the whole tutorial. However, we are smart enough to create tools that make the transfer of information and ideas a simple and easily digestible process.

Unfortunately, humans are not built in that way. Think outside the box and give Jing a try! HSLS reference librarians will be using Jing to answer some of the questions received through Ask A Librarian.Ever wished you could telepathically communicate your ideas to your teammate or client? A direct instant connection to the person’s brain so information transfer is less of a hassle. Jing is intended for the creation of short videos in comparison to Camtasia or Apreso software that can be used to record lengthier lectures. Videos can be narrated, but editing is not possible. Screen shots can be modified with tools such as highlighting, text boxes, and arrows. See the Jing Project’s FAQ page for more information about accounts and technology requirements. When the files are uploaded to or another available server, such as your department’s, a url address is created, allowing you to share information without the need to send sizable attachments via e-mail or instant messaging. swf files or uploaded directly to, a hosting site owned by TechSmith. Images and videos captured using the product can be saved as. Jing is available for Windows and Mac users and is quickly installed. The company is honest in saying that the product is free, for now. The Jing Project was developed by TechSmith, the company that created the products Camtasia and SnagIt, and was released to the public as a way to gather feedback on the strengths and weaknesses of the application.

Narrate a picture slideshow to send to your mom. Send your IT department a screen shot of the error message you received. Imagine the possibilities! Create a video to show your colleague how to create an automatic e-mail alert in PubMed. This is the idea behind the Jing Project, an application that allows users to capture images on their computer screens and share them as still pictures or videos.
